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Noun
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That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mother Tucker’s Tavern Mother Tucker’s Tavern serves strong drinks, friendly bartenders, classic pub grub, and a come-as-you-are vibe.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2026
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Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The city of Aurora is working to establish rules around the sale of liquor and other alcohol at the new Hollywood Casino resort, which is set to open within the next few months.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The one-time extension does not affect Sunday alcohol sale hours for liquor, grocery or convenience stores.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spirits are all around here.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The day event features a pop-up photo studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, along with brands across beauty, wellness, home and spirits — and puppies also available for adoption.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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The hottest mess in this brood, at least from outward appearances, is Josh (Thomas Sadoski), a firefighter battling demons, pills and booze.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The officer smelled booze on his breath, according to a police report.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The small bar offers rum tastings and a menu of cocktails for enjoying indoors or on the outdoor terrace, which is especially pretty at sunset.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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The River Is Waiting follows Corby, a dad laid off from his job in an advertising firm’s art department, who secretly drinks 100-proof rum and abuses prescription medication while caring for his twin 2-year-olds.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Naloxone, the active drug in Narcan, is only effective on opioids and not on stimulants like cocaine, which would suggest the substance Dick used was adulterated with an opiate such as fentanyl.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved different medications to treat alcohol, opioid and nicotine use disorders, but none exist for cannabis, stimulants such as cocaine or sedatives such as benzodiazepine.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In California, weed is more than a business, more than merely a recreational intoxicant that was finally turned into a legal industry in 2016.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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